Fated Destiny: The Last Dragon King (Book 4)

~ Chapter Four ~ I Will Always Wake Up!

A few hours later, we were all in the Palace preparing for the party. Angel was getting dressed in Christopher’s suite with Imani, Lydia, and Amir. The guys were all in me and Angel’s suite with me getting dressed when I heard a light knock on the door. I opened the door and smiled when I saw King Caelan with Corbett, then I opened the door wide to let them in.

“King Dexter, my wife was snatched in the room with your mate and my mother is taking a nap. I don’t think she will be joining us this evening; she tires easily.” Corbett said, and I smiled.

“No problem, come on in. Do you have something to change into? If not, I’m sure we can find you something.” I said to Corbett, and he smiled.

“No, my King, we were not aware that the party was formal wear. I have only what I’m wearing.” Corbett said.

“You look like you could fit something from my closet.” Christian said and I smiled.

“Go ahead son, take him to your suite and find him something nice.” King Caelan said with a smile and Christian walked Corbett out of my suite.

Christian and Corbett returned twenty minutes later, and Corbett began getting ready for the party. We had a little over two hours before the dinner was scheduled to be served and I was surprised when two groomers entered my suite stating Queen Crystal had requested trims and clean-ups for all of us. I guess surprised was written on my face because Christopher and Cyir both started to laugh.

“Mom never leaves anything out.” Christopher said and laughed again.

“The birthday boy will be last, the other four of you can come in any order but quickly.” One of the groomers said and we all nodded.

Christian and Corbett went first and Christopher and Cyir went after. When it was time for me, the groomer looked at me and smiled.

“How would you like it cut?” The groomer asked and I thought for a few minutes.

“Let’s cut it shorter but not too short Angel likes it long, clean-up and frame the sides thinly.” I said to the groomer, and she smiled.

Twenty minutes later she was done, and I looked good if I could say so myself. We had a little over a half hour until the party was supposed to begin and Thomas was getting anxious within me.

‘What’s with you Thomas? Why are you so excited?’ I asked him and he took a minute to answer.

‘We get to see Angel dressed up like our Queen. I miss her. I’m excited that we will see her soon.’ Thomas said and I smiled.

‘Yes, I’ve missed her also. I guess I’m a little excited also.’ I said and he smiled.

‘Well let’s go get our Queen.’ He said and I smiled outwardly.

“I’ll see you guys at the party.” I said and Christopher looked at me with a smirk.

“I know that look. Let me check to see if she’s dressed already.” Cyir said and a few seconds later he laughed.

“She’s at the door.” Christopher said as the door begin to open slowly.

“Are you all decent?” Angel’s voice sounded through the crack in the door.

“No, Dexter is naked.” Cyir said and we all burst into laughter.

“We’re all decent, come in sis.” Christian said and Thomas stiffened within me as she slowly opened the door wider, and her scent started to flood the room.

I looked at the ground wanting to see all of her at the same time and when I finally looked up my heart stopped for a second. She looks Amazing, like a Queen. As she stands there quiet, I look at her in awe. Nobody else say a word. Her brothers are standing there looking at her in shock. She’s wearing an off the shoulder pearl white sequence dress, fitted to her body and flared outward from the waist down. Her diamond tear drop earrings and necklace pendant are sparkling bright. Her make-up is light and natural allowing her natural glow to really shine through. Her hair is hanging with her own natural curls, and she has a beautiful diamond tiara upon her head. I couldn’t move, she was stunning.

‘Our mate is gorgeous, isn’t she?’ Thomas asked and I could feel my emotions starting to get the best of me as my eyes filled with water.

“Wow…You are Stunning, baby.” I finally said and when she smiled, my world shook with joy.

“Thank you.” She said softly and I slowly walked towards her with the largest smile I could have on my face.

“You look just like mom, sis. Absolutely gorgeous.” Cyir said and that is when I remembered they were all in the room with me.

“I was just thinking that. You are a spitting image of mom from her high school competition award banquet photo. I agree with Dexter, you’re Stunning.” Christopher said, and she smiled.

“Thank you. Mom told me to tell you guys that Dexter and I are supposed to walk into the party together. You all should go to Christopher’s suite and get your mates, then meet us at the dining hall. The party starts in fifteen minutes. Dexter, can we maybe take a walk in the courtyard?” Angel said, and I smiled.

“Yes, are you okay?” I asked her and she smiled, then looked at her brothers and nodded.

After they all left, she sat down on the bed, and I could tell something was bothering her, so I sat next to her.

“What’s bothering you, Princess?” I asked her and she looked at me with waterfilled eyes.

“My mother told me that your hibernation is coming in a week’s time. She said Selene said you will not be in hibernation long but…” She started to say and paused.

“What if you don’t wake up? What if your hibernation lasts two years and you miss my eighteenth birthday in sixteen months? What am I supposed to do while you sleep? I’m going to miss you so much.” She asked all in a single breath and I grabbed her and pulled her into a firm embrace and whispered in her ear.

“I will wake up. I will always wake up. Knowing you are who I’m waking up for and to. I will always wake up. I know I don’t have control over the length of my hibernation, but your mom said something to me earlier and I think I will be the exception. Your mom said both my spirits had to live within me harmoniously and Thomas is not my dominant spirit, but he is ancient and because of that, I believe Thomas will be the one in control of how long my dragon spirit can and will sleep. I’m sure he isn’t going to want to miss meeting his mate-spirit when she arrives within you. So, don’t worry, okay.” I said, and Thomas nodded in the back of my mind.

“Do you promise?” She asked and I smiled.

“I promise, now let’s go for that walk in the courtyard. I’m sure they will be expecting us soon.” I said and she stood up and grabbed my hand as we walked out of our suite and towards the courtyard.